Why I Love Firefox

Long gone are the days when websites consisted of static HTML pages styled with basic CSS, when links actually directed users to new web locations instead of calling a Javascript function. Now, websites (or should I call them web apps?) have grown so complex that browsers had no choice but to turn into operating systems. This made for a much richer user experience with so many possibilities; you can do online banking, play video games, join video conferences, shop, and even install apps, all within the same application: the browser. It’s obvious that the more complex any software gets, the more chances there are for security vulnerabilities to emerge, and the browser is no exception. The surge of browser CVEs we’ve witnessed in recent years is a good testament to that. Additionally, the more user interactions are made possible in the browser the more attractive it becomes to marketers and companies looking for new revenue streams. Online advertising, which is fueled by online tracking, has become so lucrative that it’s consistently been the top revenue category for so many big tech corporations. So, should we just throw our hands up in the air and accept our imposed destiny? Do we have to give up our privacy if we’re to do any meaningful browsing on the internet? ...

May 22, 2022 · 8 min